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Quangos (Appointments)

Volume 164: debated on Monday 18 December 1989

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To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make it his policy, on making appointments to the chairmanship of quangos in Wales, to ensure that such appointments are not used as stepping stones for potential parliamentary candidates.

I appoint chairmen of non-departmental public bodies on the basis of their personal qualities and experience.